Abigail Manard

MA Performance Design Student


Biography

Abigail Manard is an international student from the States who graduated in 2022 from Baldwin Wallace University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatrical Design, Directing and Acting.

Abigail has specialised in musical theatre during their time here at BOVTS but has enjoyed every opportunity they’ve had to work on productions. In their final term they are working on Dorian, directed by Phoebe Kemp, and designing a theoretical production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (under the direction of Derek Bond). In their second term, they were the Costume Designer for BOVTS spring production of A Midsummer Nights Dream, directed by Paul Chesterton. Abigail is very excited for the rest of their year and can’t wait to see what direction this course takes them in

One of my favourite parts about BOVTS is that it feels ‘homegrown’. From the set to the costume, lighting, acting and sound, every single aspect of a theatre production or film is down to the students. The location of Clifton is so serene and the School being so small everyone knows each other and it feels so personal and special. Violet Morris, BA Professional Acting Student